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The Reader |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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 The Reader Fragonard portrayed this sweet young maid as she absorbed her favorite lines perhaps it was the words of John Gay, of "Black Eyed Susan" who prayed "O Where shall I my true-love find…" yes, perhaps these words were on her mind. Gaze upon this her winsome face solemn sure and fair with grace and Fragonard's heart must have heard her utter a line or two, a word of Pope's "The Poet's Friend, " impassioned, who spoke of the muse and of man's low passions What thoughts went on in that young girl's mind, were the words of Herrick's "Julia" there entwined and did she believe that if she wore the clothes that silkened sweet Julia's repose would Fragonard see in her the glittering or did she quell a silent tittering… However long Fragonard kept her still she had her book to read at will to calm her soul with Marlow's poem of the "Shepherd" in her warm home to dream of one who would ask for her hand and imagine just that type of man. 'Tis no wonder then, this sweet look of her to sit, and read, till twilight will surely come, then ebb into the night to dream ~ pity Fragonard didn't grasp moonbeam's kiss upon her face so delightfully fair pity Fragonard's brush didn't kiss the air. Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Karilea...I do love the great "romantics"-- and what a tribute you have penned...more familiar with Herrick and Donne...and after I tell ya how much I love this? Please feel free to send me any links you think I may find helpful or entertaining... You are a most graceful poet...I do think you DO write with a quill---lovely, lovely, LOVELY!!!! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ Well, now you've gone and done it ! You just penned my favorite of all you've written. I shall take this as a Christmas present intended for gifting to me from you. I say a gracious, thank you ! Graced with a style that calls my name. Elegant penning, my poet friend. Excellent writing. You've just been bookmarked !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
sunshine, you make me believe in reincarnation! You write these in such a way one swears that an ancestor from your past came from your soul to take pen in hand...beautiful.. |
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StarGoat New Member
since 2000-12-24
Posts 6Kansas |
What a wonderfully classic style you express here. This took quite a bit of thought and some research. Very nice work. StarGoat Perhaps a thousand words, perhaps one life |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Karilea you are just a fountain of poetry lately and it's all so good. This one just convinced me all over again how truly gifted you really are! Wonderful description of such a famous picture...write on my favourite ray of sunshine!! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Serenity, gifted myself Friday with "The Illustrated Library of World Poetry"...so glad you enjoyed... Marge, whenever I need inspiration, it is I who call on you...thank you my friend, being between your pages is a wonderful place to be marked... 'Deer, about time you got 'round to thinking my way {~,^}...and thank you... StarGoat...a sincere thank you for noticing the research... Ethome...this fountain seems to be running deep, for which I am very grateful...thank you for reading... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Kari love, this is beauty personified, utterly stunning. As inevitable as the sun is in the sky, that the moon orbits the earth, you write beauty like no other can. If I could give you a gift Kari love, it would be to see your soul and see the beauty within. It shines as bright as you do love. And that is why you are who and what you are. Take care kid hugs to you love Mushy  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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